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This Day In History: January 26th

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1994
In Sydney, Australia, a young man lunged at and fired two blank shots at Britain's Prince Charles.
1999
Gary Busey was released from jail after being arrested the night before for investigation of misdemeanor spousal abuse. Tiana Busey had no visible injuries.
2009
The first trial at the International Criminal Court was held. Former Union of Congolese Patriots leader Thomas Lubanga was accused of training child soldiers to kill, pillage, and rape.
Defence
 
 
Disasters
1969
California was declared a disaster area two days of flooding and mudslides.
1972
In Hermsdorf, Czechoslovakia, a JAT Yugoslav Airlines flight crashed after the detonation of a bomb in the forward cargo hold killing 27 people. The bomb was believed to have been placed on the plane by a Croatian extremist group. Vesna Vulovic, a stewardess, survived after falling 33,000 feet in the tail section. She broke both legs and became paralyzed from the waist down.
2001
Near Ciudad Boliva, Venezuela, twenty four people were killed when a 50-year-old DC-3 crashed.
Discovery
1500
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón discovered Brazil.
1788
The first European settlers in Australia, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, landed in what became known as Sydney. The group had first settled at Botany Bay eight days before. This day is celebrated as Australia Day.
1979
The ‘Gizmo’ guitar synthesizer was first demonstrated.
Education
 
 
Film, Television and Radio
1934
The Apollo Theatre opened in New York City.
1947
"The Greatest Story Ever Told" was first heard on ABC radio.
1959
"Alcoa Presents" debuted on ABC-TV. The show would later be renamed "One Step Beyond".
1984
CBS television debuted Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer."
2010
It was announced that James Cameron's movie "Avatar" had become the highest-grossing film worldwide. At the time it was the second highest-grossing film in the United States.
Heads of State
1736
Stanislaus I formally abdicated as King of Poland.
1950
India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of office as president.
1993
Former Czechoslovak President Vaclav Havel was elected president of the new Czech Republic.
1998
U.S. President Clinton denied having an affair with a former White House intern, saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
 
 
Law
1802
The U.S. Congress passed an act calling for a library to be established within the U.S. Capitol.
1837
Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States.
1965
Hindi was made the official language of India.
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1784
  In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the eagle as the symbol of America. He wanted the symbol to be the turkey.
1905
The Cullinan diamond, at 3,106.75 carats, was found by Captain Wells at the Premier Mine, near Pretoria, South Africa.
1911
Inventor Glenn H. Curtiss flew the first successful seaplane.
1961
U.S. President John F. Kennedy appointed Dr. Janet G. Travell as the first woman to be the "personal physician to the President".
1996
U.S. first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified before a grand jury concerning the Whitewater probe.
Politics
1827
Peru seceded from Colombia in protest against Simón Bolívar's alleged tyranny.
1841
Britain formally occupied Hong Kong, which the Chinese had ceded to the British.
1861
In the U.S., Louisiana seceded from the Union
1870
The state of Virgina rejoined the Union.
1992
Russian president Boris Yeltsin announced that his country would stop targeting U.S. cities with nuclear weapons.
Publishing
 
 
Religion
 
 
Science
1962
  The U.S. launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon. The probe missed its target by about 22,000 miles.
 
Sport
 
 
Technology
1875
George F. Green patented the electric dental drill for sawing, filing, dressing and polishing teeth.
 
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
 
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1950
The American Associated Insurance Companies, of St. Louis, MO, issued the first baby sitter’s insurance policy.
2009
The Icelandic government and banking system collapsed. Prime Minister Geir Haarde resigned.
Transport
 
 
War
1939
In the Spanish Civil War, Franco's forces, with Italian aid, took Barcelona.
1942
The first American expeditionary force to go to Europe during World War II went ashore in Northern Ireland.
1996
Saddam Hussein vowed revenge against the U.S. in response to air-strikes that reportedly killed civilians. The strikes were U.S. planes defending themselves against anti-aircraft fire.
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